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YEAR vs DAY vs LOWER

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

Basic Classification Comparison

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

YEAR

Date & Time

YEAR belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

DAY

Date & Time

DAY belongs to the Date & Time category. Excel functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

LOWER

Text

LOWER belongs to the Text category. Excel functions for manipulating and analyzing text data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

YEAR

Information

YEAR performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats Click to see all.

DAY

Information

DAY performs Information operations. Functions that focus on retrieving and displaying data in various formats Click to see all.

LOWER

Manipulation

LOWER performs Manipulation operations. Functions that modify and transform data in different ways Click to see all.

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

YEAR

Financial Professionals

YEAR is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

DAY

Financial Professionals

DAY is designed for Financial Professionals. Excel functions essential for financial analysis and planning Click to see all.

LOWER

Administrative Staff

LOWER is designed for Administrative Staff. Excel functions useful for administrative tasks and data management Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

YEAR

Date Calculations

YEAR is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

DAY

Date Calculations

DAY is used for Date Calculations. Functions for working with dates and time calculations Click to see all.

LOWER

Text Manipulation

LOWER is used for Text Manipulation. Excel functions that modify and format text content Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

YEAR

Year Extraction

YEAR is known for Year Extraction.

DAY

Day Extraction

DAY is known for Day Extraction.

LOWER

Convert Text To Lowercase

LOWER is known for Convert Text To Lowercase.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

For all*

Excel 2.0

Functions introduced in the Excel 2.0 version release
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

For all*

Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

YEAR

Works with any date since 1900

DAY

Used billions times daily

LOWER

One of the first text functions
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

YEAR

Y2K survived and still going strong

DAY

The smallest unit of date functions family

LOWER

Makes your text feel very humble

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

For all*

Simple

Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

YEAR

Date

YEAR accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values Click to see all.

DAY

Date

DAY accepts Date as input data. Excel functions for working with dates and time values Click to see all.

LOWER

Text

LOWER accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

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Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
Excel 2016

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
Excel 2013

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

For all*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
Web Excel

Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

For all*

1
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

YEAR

Date

YEAR accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations Click to see all.

DAY

Date

DAY accepts Date as input types Excel functions specialized in processing date and time calculations Click to see all.

LOWER

Text

LOWER accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

YEAR

Simple To Use

Reliable Output

Excel functions providing reliable output ensure consistent and accurate results Click to see all.

DAY

Straightforward

Excel functions that are easy to understand and implement with clear syntax and direct results Click to see all.

Reliable

LOWER

Simple To Use

Consistent Results

Fast
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

For all*

Single Purpose

YEAR

Limited Flexibility

DAY

Limited Functionality

Functions with restricted capabilities, reducing problem-solving options Click to see all.

LOWER

Basic Functionality

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

For all*

9.5
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

For all*

5
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

YEAR

9.8

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

DAY

9.8

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

LOWER

9.5

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

YEAR

9.9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

DAY

9.9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

LOWER

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

YEAR

8.5

The overall score for YEAR is 8.5. Click to see all.

DAY

8.5

The overall score for DAY is 8.5. Click to see all.

LOWER

8.4

The overall score for LOWER is 8.4. Click to see all.

Alternatives to YEAR

Known for Month Extraction

Known for Empty Cell Counter

📈 is more versatile than DAY

⭐ is rated higher than DAY

Known for Calculate Days Between Dates

🔢 needs fewer arguments than DAY

📈 is more versatile than DAY

⭐ is rated higher than DAY

Known for Day Of Week Determination

📈 is more versatile than DAY

⭐ is rated higher than DAY

Known for Current Date And Time Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than DAY

📈 is more versatile than DAY

⭐ is rated higher than DAY

Known for Empty Cell Detection

📈 is more versatile than DAY

⭐ is rated higher than DAY

Known for Current Date Return

📈 is more versatile than DAY

⭐ is rated higher than DAY

Known for Character Count Calculation

📈 is more versatile than DAY

Known for Row Number Retrieval

📊 is easier to use than DAY

📈 is more versatile than DAY

⚙ performs better than DAY

⭐ is rated higher than DAY

Known for Week Number Calculation

📈 is more versatile than DAY